AMA CRSP researchers have helped develop the methodology for the impact evaluation, including survey design, and have been actively involved in sampling and oversight of data collection.
This research helped to design new institutional mechanisms that favor the inclusion of smallholders and link them to dynamic markets through efficient contract farming arrangements.
This project will examine the asset-related determinant and the impacts of the participation of small farmers and farmer organizations in modern versus traditional market channels in Indonesia and Nicaragua.
This project analyzes three institutional innovations with potential of increasing the competitiveness of the smallholder sector: fair trade, the linking of insurance to credit, and the use of credit bureaus in microfinance lending.